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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,732.80, 118,023.60 and 26,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,732.80, 118,023.60 and 26,115.20 is: 39,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,732.80 : 118,023.60 = 26,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,732.80/118,023.60 = 26,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,732.80x = 118,023.60 × 26,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,732.80x = 3,082,209,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,209,918.72/78,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.72

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